Crochet Tutorial: Badger Pumpkin Potting Shed Garden – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cozy crochet garden scene features two tiny badger amigurumi helpers, an open-front pumpkin potting shed, a textured orange roof, pumpkins, soil sacks, seed packets, flowerpots, a wheelbarrow, mushrooms, fences, fallen leaves, a yarn ball, and a soft rounded grass base. The finished piece is designed as a detailed seasonal diorama with many small handmade garden accessories.

 

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Finished Size

Using the yarn and hook suggested below, the finished garden base measures about 12.5 inches wide and 10 inches deep. The shed stands about 7 inches tall to the roof peak, and each badger measures about 3.5 inches tall when seated or slightly crouched.

This pattern uses tight amigurumi-style crochet. Work firmly, but do not pull so tightly that the panels curl. The shed should look soft and handmade, while still holding its little cottage shape.

Skill Level

Intermediate. A confident beginner can make the smaller pieces, but the shed, roof, and assembly require careful counting, sewing, shaping, and patience. Read each section before starting so the pieces match neatly.

Materials

• Sport or DK weight cotton yarn in grass green, dark brown, medium brown, taupe, beige, rust orange, pumpkin orange, cream, white, black, charcoal gray, light gray, moss green, yellow, blue, and small amounts of red and tan.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for amigurumi pieces.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for base and shed panels.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Cardboard, plastic canvas, or felt sheet for base and shed support.
• Two 6 mm safety eyes for each badger, or black yarn embroidery if preferred.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Straight pins for positioning.
• Small amount of blush pink yarn or embroidery thread for cheek dots if desired.
• Optional: pipe cleaners or craft wire for the wheelbarrow handles, fence posts, and badger arms.

Abbreviations Used

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec = invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• FO = fasten off
• st = stitch
• R = round or row

Gauge and Notes

Gauge is not essential, but tight stitches are important. For amigurumi parts, 6 sc across should measure about 1 inch with the 2.25 mm hook. For flat shed panels, 5 sc across should measure about 1 inch with the 2.75 mm hook.

Work most small pieces in continuous rounds unless a section says to work in rows. Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. Stuff firmly for pumpkins and badger heads, lightly for arms and tails, and almost not at all for flat decorations.

For a neat photo-ready finish, hide all yarn tails inside the project or use them for sewing. The diorama looks best when the pieces are sewn down securely so the shed, pumpkins, and accessories stay upright.

Color Placement Guide

• Base: grass green with darker green surface texture.
• Shed walls: taupe and medium brown, with darker brown trim lines.
• Roof: rust orange with raised shingle ridges.
• Badgers: gray bodies, white faces, black face stripes, black paws, and tiny dark tails.
• Pumpkins: orange and cream with green stems.
• Garden details: brown soil, beige sacks, tan signs, green sprouts, red-orange mushrooms, and yellow leaves.

Rounded Grass Base

The image shows a thick rounded rectangular grass mat. This base supports the entire scene, so make it firm and flat. Use grass green yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

Top Grass Panel

1. Ch 41.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 38 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working along the other side of the chain, sc in next 38 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Total 82 sc.
3. R2: Inc, sc 38, inc in each of next 3 sts, sc 38, inc in each of next 2 sts. Total 88 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 1, inc three times around the end, sc 38, repeat sc 1, inc twice. Total 94 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 38, repeat sc 2, inc twice. Total 100 sc.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 3, inc three times, sc 38, repeat sc 3, inc twice. Total 106 sc.
7. R6: Sc 4, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 4, inc three times, sc 38, repeat sc 4, inc twice. Total 112 sc.
8. R7: Sc evenly around for 112 sc. FO only if you are making the bottom separately.

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Bottom Base Panel

Repeat the Top Grass Panel through R7. Do not fasten off on the second panel. Cut a matching rounded rectangle from cardboard or plastic canvas, slightly smaller than the crochet panel.

Joining the Base

1. Place wrong sides of both panels together with support insert between them.
2. Sc through both panels around the edge, working 112 sc total.
3. At each rounded corner, work gently and avoid pulling the edge too tight.
4. Sl st to first sc, FO, and weave in the tail.
5. With darker green yarn, add random surface sl sts across the top in short 4 to 8 stitch lines to imitate grass texture.

Potting Shed Floor

The shed sits toward the back center of the base. The floor should look like wooden boards inside the open doorway.

1. With medium brown and 2.75 mm hook, ch 25.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 24 sc.
3. R2-R15: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 24 sc per row.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.
5. With dark brown yarn, surface sl st or embroider 4 long vertical board lines from front to back.
6. Sew the floor to the grass base, centered about 2 inches from the back edge.

Open-Front Potting Shed Walls

The shed has a cozy cottage shape with an open front, side walls, back wall, triangular gable, and visible wooden texture. Work the walls flat. Use taupe yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

Back Wall Rectangle

1. Ch 25.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 24 sc.
3. R2-R22: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 24 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Back Gable Triangle

1. Attach taupe yarn to the top right corner of the back wall.
2. R1: Ch 1, sc across the top edge. Total 24 sc.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 20, dec. Total 22 sc.
4. R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 22 sc.
5. R4: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 18, dec. Total 20 sc.
6. Continue decreasing at both ends every other row until 2 sc remain.
7. Last row: Ch 1, turn, dec. Total 1 sc. FO.

Left Side Wall

1. Ch 18.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 17 sc.
3. R2-R20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 17 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Right Side Wall With Window Opening

1. Ch 18.
2. R1-R6: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across on R1, then ch 1, turn, sc across for each row. Total 17 sc.
3. R7: Ch 1, turn, sc 5, ch 7, skip 7, sc 5. Total 10 sc and 7 ch.
4. R8: Ch 1, turn, sc 5, sc 7 into chain space, sc 5. Total 17 sc.
5. R9-R20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 17 sc.
6. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Front Posts

The front is open, with two sturdy vertical door posts. Make 2.

1. With medium brown, ch 5.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 4 sc.
3. R2-R20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 4 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Wood Grain Texture

Use dark brown yarn and a yarn needle to add vertical and horizontal wood lines. On the back wall, stitch long horizontal lines across every 3 rows. On the side walls, add vertical lines every 4 stitches. The small uneven lines help the shed look like hand-built garden wood.

Shed Assembly

1. Sew the back wall to the back edge of the shed floor.
2. Sew the left side wall to the left edge of the floor and back wall.
3. Sew the right side wall to the right edge of the floor and back wall.
4. Sew one front post to the front left corner and one to the front right corner.
5. Pin the shed to the grass base and check that it stands upright before sewing permanently.
6. Sew the shed floor and bottom wall edges firmly to the grass base.

Orange Textured Roof

The roof is larger than the shed and overhangs at the front, sides, and back. The image shows a warm rust orange roof with raised shingle texture. Make two roof panels.

Roof Panel, Make 2

1. With rust orange and 2.75 mm hook, ch 31.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 30 sc.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 30 sc.
4. R3: Ch 1, turn, sc 2, then work BLO sc across until 2 sts remain, sc 2. Total 30 sc.
5. R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 30 sc.
6. R5: Ch 1, turn, repeat hdc in next st, sl st in next st across. Total 30 sts.
7. R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 30 sc.
8. R7-R18: Repeat R3-R6 three times.
9. R19: Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO, leaving a long tail on one panel.

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Roof Ridge

1. Hold both roof panels together along one long edge.
2. With rust orange, sc through both panels across the ridge. Total 30 sc.
3. Ch 1 and turn the joined roof so it folds into an upside-down V shape.
4. Work one row of surface sl sts along the ridge to make a raised seam.
5. FO and weave in ends.

Roof Edge Trim

Attach rust orange yarn to one lower roof corner. Sc evenly around the roof edge, placing 2 sc at each corner. FO. Sew the roof to the gable edges and top wall edges, letting about 0.5 inch hang over the open front.

Chimney

The small chimney sits on the right roof slope near the back. Use medium brown yarn and 2.25 mm hook.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: BLO sc around. Total 12 sc.
4. R4-R10: Sc around. Total 12 sc.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. R11: Sc 6, sl st in next st, FO with a long tail.
7. Flatten the bottom slightly and sew to the roof. Angle it so it stands straight upward when the shed is viewed from the front.

Badger Amigurumi Body

Make two badgers. One sits on the left holding a carrot, and one sits on the right near the seed table with a tag. The body is gray, the belly is pale, the paws are black, and the face has a white center with black side stripes.

Body, Make 2

1. With charcoal gray and 2.25 mm hook, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. Total 18 sc.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. Total 24 sc.
5. R5-R9: Sc around. Total 24 sc.
6. R10: Repeat sc 2, dec around. Total 18 sc.
7. R11-R12: Sc around. Total 18 sc.
8. Stuff firmly.
9. R13: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 12 sc.
10. R14: Dec around. Total 6 sc.
11. FO and close the opening.

Belly Patch, Make 2

1. With light gray or white, ch 7.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 4, inc in last st. Total 14 sc.
3. R2: Inc, sc 4, inc in each of next 3 sts, sc 4, inc in each of next 2 sts. Total 20 sc.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.
5. Sew to the front of each body.

Head, Make 2

1. With white yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. Total 18 sc.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. Total 24 sc.
5. R5: Change to light gray for 8 sc, white for 8 sc, light gray for 8 sc. Total 24 sc.
6. R6-R8: Continue the same color placement, keeping the white section centered at the front. Total 24 sc.
7. R9: Repeat sc 2, dec around. Total 18 sc.
8. R10: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 12 sc.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. R11: Dec around. Total 6 sc.
11. FO and close.

Black Face Stripes, Make 4

The image shows bold black badger stripes from the top of the head down toward the snout. Make two stripes for each head.

1. With black yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 2, sc 2, hdc 2. Total 7 sts.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.
4. Sew one stripe on each side of the white face panel, angled from top center toward the lower cheek.

Snout, Make 2

1. With white, ch 5.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 2, inc. Total 10 sc.
3. R2: Sc around. Total 10 sc.
4. FO with long tail. Stuff very lightly.
5. Sew to lower front of the head.
6. Embroider a black nose across the front 2 stitches and a tiny vertical mouth line below.

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Ears, Make 4

1. With black or charcoal, R1: 5 sc in MR. Total 5 sc.
2. R2: Sc around. Total 5 sc.
3. Flatten, do not stuff, and FO with a sewing tail.
4. Sew one ear to each side of the head, slightly above the eye line.

Arms, Make 4

1. With black, R1: 5 sc in MR. Total 5 sc.
2. R2: Sc around. Total 5 sc.
3. Change to gray.
4. R3-R8: Sc around. Total 5 sc.
5. Stuff only the paw end very lightly.
6. Flatten and sc through both layers to close. FO with tail.

Legs, Make 4

1. With black, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc around. Total 12 sc.
4. R4: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 8 sc.
5. Change to gray.
6. R5-R6: Sc around. Total 8 sc.
7. Stuff lightly, flatten, and FO with tail.

Tail, Make 2

1. With dark brown, R1: 5 sc in MR. Total 5 sc.
2. R2: Sc around. Total 5 sc.
3. R3: Inc, sc 4. Total 6 sc.
4. R4: Sc around. Total 6 sc.
5. FO and sew to the back lower body.

Badger Assembly

1. Sew each head to a body, tilting the left badger slightly downward toward the pumpkins and the right badger slightly forward toward the seed packets.
2. Sew arms to the upper sides of each body.
3. Sew legs to the lower front, angled outward.
4. Attach safety eyes between R6 and R7 of the head, about 4 stitches apart, before closing the head if using safety eyes.
5. For embroidered eyes, make two small black knots or satin stitches after the head is sewn.
6. Add tiny white highlight stitches beside the eyes if desired.

Pumpkins

The garden includes several orange pumpkins near the left badger, a wheelbarrow full of pumpkins, and two cream striped pumpkins at the front. Use the same method in different sizes.

Medium Orange Pumpkin, Make 4

1. With pumpkin orange, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. Total 18 sc.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. Total 24 sc.
5. R5-R8: Sc around. Total 24 sc.
6. R9: Repeat sc 2, dec around. Total 18 sc.
7. R10: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 12 sc.
8. Stuff firmly.
9. R11: Dec around. Total 6 sc.
10. FO, leaving a long tail.
11. Wrap the tail around the pumpkin from top to bottom 6 times, pulling gently to form grooves. Secure at the top.

Small Orange Pumpkin, Make 6

1. With orange, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3-R5: Sc around. Total 12 sc.
4. R6: Dec around. Total 6 sc.
5. Stuff, FO with long tail, and wrap 5 grooves around the pumpkin.

Cream Green-Striped Pumpkin, Make 2

1. With cream, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. Total 18 sc.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. Total 24 sc.
5. R5-R8: Sc around. Total 24 sc.
6. R9: Repeat sc 2, dec around. Total 18 sc.
7. R10: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 12 sc.
8. Stuff firmly.
9. R11: Dec around. Total 6 sc.
10. FO with long cream tail and shape grooves.
11. With moss green yarn, embroider 6 vertical stripes in the groove lines.

Pumpkin Stems

Make one stem for each pumpkin.

1. With moss green, ch 4.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch. Total 3 sl sts.
3. FO and sew to the top center of the pumpkin.

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Wheelbarrow

The small tan wheelbarrow sits at the front right and is filled with pumpkins and a little blue garden trowel. Use beige yarn and 2.25 mm hook.

Wheelbarrow Basket

1. Ch 13.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 12 sc.
3. R2-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 12 sc.
4. R7: Ch 1, turn, FLO sc across. Total 12 sc.
5. R8: Ch 1, turn, sc around all four sides of the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.

Basket Sides

1. Attach beige yarn to one long side of the basket base.
2. R1: Ch 1, sc across 12 sts.
3. R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Repeat for the opposite long side.
5. Attach yarn to one short side, sc across 6 sts, work 3 rows, and FO.
6. Repeat for the other short side.
7. Sew side edges together to form a shallow box.

Wheelbarrow Wheel

1. With dark brown, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: BLO sc around. Total 12 sc.
4. R4: Dec around. Total 6 sc.
5. Stuff lightly and close.
6. Sew to the front center of the basket.

Handles and Legs

1. For each handle, with beige, ch 13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Make 2.
2. Sew handles to the back of the wheelbarrow, extending outward.
3. For each leg, ch 5 and sl st back across. Make 2.
4. Sew legs under the back corners so the wheelbarrow tilts slightly forward.

Garden Trowel

1. With blue yarn, ch 7. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across for the handle.
2. Join light gray yarn to one end.
3. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch, sl st back into handle end.
4. FO and sew the trowel so it peeks out of the wheelbarrow.

Flowerpots

Several stacked terracotta pots appear on the left side and inside the shed. Make different sizes to create a natural garden-shop look.

Small Terracotta Pot, Make 6

1. With rust orange, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: BLO sc around. Total 12 sc.
4. R4: Sc around. Total 12 sc.
5. R5: Repeat sc 2, dec around. Total 9 sc.
6. R6: FLO sc around. Total 9 sc.
7. FO. Add a few dark brown stitches inside to look like soil.

Medium Pot, Make 3

1. With rust orange, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. Total 18 sc.
4. R4: BLO sc around. Total 18 sc.
5. R5-R6: Sc around. Total 18 sc.
6. R7: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 12 sc.
7. R8: FLO sc around. Total 12 sc.
8. FO and add dark brown soil stitches inside.

Sprouts for Pots

1. With green, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
2. Sl st back into the base and FO.
3. Sew one sprout into several pots inside and around the shed.

Soil Bags

The image shows beige sacks labeled SOIL near the shed doorway. Make two.

1. With beige, ch 9.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 8 sc.
3. R2-R9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 8 sc.
4. Fold the rectangle in half, short edges together.
5. Sc through both side edges to close the sides, lightly stuff, then sc the top closed.
6. FO and weave in ends.
7. With dark brown yarn, embroider the word SOIL on the front using small straight stitches.

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Seed Packets

Make several seed packets for the inside shelf and the right-side display table. Use tan, cream, green, orange, and red yarn scraps.

1. With tan, ch 6.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 5 sc.
3. R2-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 5 sc.
4. FO and weave in ends.
5. With green yarn, embroider a small leaf shape near the top.
6. With orange or red yarn, add one small fruit or flower dot near the center.
7. With dark brown yarn, embroider one or two tiny horizontal lines to suggest seed labels.
8. Make 6 to 8 packets.

Seed Table

The right badger stands beside a small wooden table with seed packets spread across the top.

Tabletop

1. With medium brown, ch 12.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 11 sc.
3. R2-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 11 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Table Legs

1. With dark brown, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Make 4.
2. Sew one leg under each tabletop corner.
3. Sew the table to the grass base before adding the packets on top.
4. Sew 4 seed packets flat on the tabletop.

Interior Shelf

Inside the shed, a small shelf holds pots, pumpkins, and packets. Use medium brown yarn.

1. Ch 18.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 17 sc.
3. R2-R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 17 sc.
4. FO with a long tail.
5. For supports, ch 6 and sl st back across. Make 2.
6. Sew the shelf to the inside back wall, about halfway up.
7. Sew supports under the shelf.
8. Add tiny pots and seed packets to the shelf after the shed is assembled.

Pumpkin Shed Sign

The front sign reads PUMPKIN SHED and hangs at the left of the open shed.

1. With tan yarn, ch 14.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 13 sc.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 13 sc.
4. FO and weave in ends.
5. With dark brown yarn, embroider PUMPKIN on the top half and SHED on the bottom half.
6. With medium brown, ch 8 and sl st back across to make a post.
7. Sew the sign to the post, then sew the post to the grass base near the left shed entrance.

Seed Hanging Bag

A beige hanging seed bag appears on the right front wall of the shed with small carrots or vegetables showing from the top.

1. With beige, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 7 sc.
3. R2-R7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 7 sc.
4. Fold the bottom up 3 rows and sew side edges to form a pocket.
5. Embroider SEEDS in dark brown across the front.
6. For each carrot, with orange ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Add a green ch-2 leaf at the top. Make 3.
7. Sew carrots inside the pocket and attach the bag to the right shed post.

Wooden Fence Pieces

Low rustic fences appear on both sides of the garden. Make separate fence panels so the base keeps its rounded shape.

Fence Pickets, Make 18

1. With beige or light brown, ch 8.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, sl st in last ch.
3. FO, leaving a short tail.

Fence Rails

1. With beige, ch 24 and sl st back across. Make 4 for longer side panels.
2. With beige, ch 16 and sl st back across. Make 2 for shorter front panels.
3. Lay pickets vertically and sew rails horizontally across them.
4. Use 5 pickets for each side panel and 4 pickets for each front panel.
5. Sew the fence panels to the grass base around the left and right garden edges, leaving the front center open.

Mushrooms

The scene includes cute red-orange mushrooms with cream stems and white spots near the fence and pumpkins.

Mushroom Stem, Make 4

1. With cream, R1: 5 sc in MR. Total 5 sc.
2. R2-R4: Sc around. Total 5 sc.
3. FO with tail.

Mushroom Cap, Make 4

1. With rust orange, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc around. Total 12 sc.
4. R4: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 8 sc.
5. Stuff lightly, insert stem, and sew together.
6. With cream yarn, embroider 3 small French knots or straight stitch dots on each cap.

Fallen Leaves

Make scattered autumn leaves in yellow, orange, and rust. These tiny pieces make the garden look warm and seasonal.

1. Ch 6.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch.
3. Ch 2, sl st back into the center underside of the leaf to make a tiny stem.
4. FO and weave in one tail; use the other tail to sew the leaf to the base.
5. Make 12 to 16 leaves and scatter them around pumpkins, fence corners, and the wheelbarrow.

Yarn Ball With Loose Strand

A tan yarn ball sits near the front left. It looks like a coiled spiral with a loose strand.

1. With tan yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. Total 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. Total 12 sc.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. Total 18 sc.
4. R4-R5: Sc around. Total 18 sc.
5. R6: Repeat sc 1, dec around. Total 12 sc.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R7: Dec around. Total 6 sc. FO and close.
8. With a long tan yarn strand, wrap around the ball in a spiral and tack it down with small stitches.
9. Leave a 4 inch loose strand curling across the grass. Secure the end with one hidden stitch.

Carrots and Tiny Vegetables

Add small carrots beside the badgers, inside pots, and near the wheelbarrow.

1. With orange, R1: 4 sc in MR. Total 4 sc.
2. R2: Sc around. Total 4 sc.
3. R3: Inc, sc 3. Total 5 sc.
4. R4: Sc around. Total 5 sc.
5. FO and close.
6. With green, attach to the top, ch 3, sl st back, ch 3, sl st back, ch 2, sl st back. FO.
7. Make 8 to 10 carrots.

Seed Tag for Right Badger

The right badger holds a tiny hanging tag. This small tag gives the figure a gardener-shopkeeper look.

1. With tan, ch 5.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 4 sc.
3. R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 4 sc.
4. R5: Ch 1, turn, dec twice. Total 2 sc.
5. FO and weave in ends.
6. Embroider one tiny dark line or the word TAG if space allows.
7. Use a short yarn loop to attach it to the right badger’s paw.

Small Crate of Pumpkins

A small crate may be added near the wheelbarrow or shed doorway for extra harvest detail.

1. With light brown, ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Total 10 sc.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Total 10 sc.
4. Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. For sides, attach yarn to each edge and work 2 rows of sc.
6. Sew the side corners together to form a shallow crate.
7. Place 3 small pumpkins or carrots inside and sew them down.

Placement Map

Before sewing the final scene, arrange every piece on the grass base. The shed belongs at the back center. The left badger sits in front of the sign and pumpkins. The right badger stands beside the seed table. The wheelbarrow sits front right, while cream pumpkins sit near the front center.

• Back center: potting shed with open doorway.
• Roof right side: chimney.
• Inside shed: shelf, pots, seed packets, small pumpkins.
• Left front of shed: pumpkin shed sign.
• Left garden edge: stacked terracotta pots and fence.
• Left center: sitting badger with carrot and pumpkins.
• Right side: seed table, soil bags, hanging seed pocket, and standing badger.
• Front right: wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins and trowel.
• Front center: cream striped pumpkins and autumn leaves.
• Front left: yarn ball and mushrooms.

Detailed Assembly Order

1. Sew the shed floor to the grass base first. Keep it centered and straight.
2. Sew the back and side walls to the shed floor if you have not already done so.
3. Add the front posts and make sure the open doorway remains wide enough to show the shelf and pots.
4. Sew the roof to the shed, catching the gable edges and upper wall edges securely.
5. Sew the chimney to the right roof slope.
6. Add the interior shelf, pots, seed packets, and small pumpkins before the doorway becomes crowded.
7. Sew the seed hanging bag to the right front post.
8. Sew the PUMPKIN SHED sign near the left doorway.
9. Sew the soil bags near the open front and right wall.
10. Sew the seed table on the right side, then add packets to the tabletop.
11. Sew fence panels around the garden edges, leaving room for badgers and pumpkins.
12. Sew the wheelbarrow to the front right and fill it with pumpkins.
13. Sew pumpkins in clusters near the left badger and front center.
14. Sew the left badger in a crouching position near the pumpkin patch.
15. Sew the right badger beside the seed table, with one paw holding the tag.
16. Add mushrooms, leaves, carrots, the yarn ball, and any remaining tiny pots last.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Use pins before sewing the badger heads, arms, and legs. Small changes in angle will change the character expression. Tilt the left badger’s head toward the pumpkin patch and angle the right badger toward the seed table for a storytelling effect.

Embroider noses with black yarn using short satin stitches. Add one vertical mouth stitch under each nose. For the badger stripes, sew the black strips smoothly against the white face so they do not wrinkle. Add tiny white eye highlights only after the head is fully assembled.

Check the shed from the front and both sides. If it leans, add a few hidden stitches from the wall base into the grass panel. If the roof lifts at the corners, secure each corner with two small stitches in rust orange yarn.

Care Notes

This crochet diorama is best used as a decorative piece. Because it includes many small parts, it is not recommended as a toy for babies or young children. Keep it away from pets, moisture, and direct sunlight for long periods.

Spot clean only. Use a slightly damp cloth and gently dab the surface. Do not soak the shed or base, especially if you used cardboard inside. Let the piece air dry completely before storing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• All shed walls stand straight and the roof is firmly attached.
• The chimney is upright when viewed from the front.
• Both badgers have matching face stripes, noses, ears, arms, legs, and tails.
• The PUMPKIN SHED sign is readable and securely attached.
• Pumpkins have clear grooves and green stems.
• Seed packets, soil sacks, pots, table, fence, mushrooms, leaves, yarn ball, and wheelbarrow are sewn down.
• No loose yarn tails are visible on the front or sides.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, lift the finished diorama from the base with both hands. Do not pull it by the shed, roof, badgers, fence, or wheelbarrow. The small details are decorative and should not carry the weight of the project.

For dust removal, use a soft clean makeup brush or a small handheld air blower on a low setting. Brush in the direction of the stitches. Avoid strong vacuum suction because it can pull on small leaves, signs, and seed packets.

Store the garden scene in a dry box with tissue paper around the roof and figures. Do not stack heavy items on top. If the pumpkins or badgers become slightly flattened, gently reshape them with your fingers and allow them to rest upright.